So my group of evil characters (lvl 15) want to go to the celestial planes and they are gonna use nondetection in order to hide themself.
I was wondering, while nondetection block the detection of the alignment on the creature what about the lingering aura that the creature left?
I would say no by logic, since the "leftover" are not shielded by the magic, but then the spell will be quite useless if any paladin can't see you are evil but can see a track of evil aura just behind you everywhere you move, so i'm a little confused and here i'm asking for advice :)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Is you say, it seems useless, if you allow enemies to trace their alignment based on the dim lingering auras. As such, I think it is very reasonable to rule that since Nondetection hides the creatures aura, nothing of that auras lingers on in the area.
Auras don't really carry alignments. They're things like "moderate abjuration." A few spells are marked with descriptors such as good and evil but that's a descriptor for the spell moreso than the aura. You could houserule it in that the alignment also includes any descriptors though.
@Buri
You can definitely have alignment auras. For example, from Detect Evil...
2nd Round: Number of evil auras (creatures, objects, or spells) in the area and the power of the most potent evil aura present.
@eleclipse
Personally, I'd say that as long as Nondetection does not wear off, there'd be no lingering aura. Anywhere you've been before casting it or after it wears off, however, would still be subject to a lingering aura. For everyone but Clerics and Paladins, even at level 20 this means the aura will linger for 1d6 minutes, so it's likely not a large concern.
Also note that even though the Paladin can see the dim aura that lingers, there's not really proof that you're the source.
Huh: I was wrong. Thanks.